Arihia Bennett
New Zealand chief executive
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- chief executive officer, judoka
Arihia Darryl Bennett (née Ruwhiu) is a New Zealand Māori leader. She was the chief executive officer of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in New Zealand's South Island for almost 12 years, resigning the position in 2024. She is a member of Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou and Ngāpuhi iwi.
Awards and honours
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2008
- Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2024
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q97958508 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.